Amid the barrage of sexual harassment allegations over the past few months, Geoffrey Rush is the latest actor to be accused of inappropriate behavior. However, Rush denies the allegations. According to a statement made by Rush’s lawyer, the accusation came from an actor with whom Rush shared the stage during a Sydney Theater Company production of King Lear. The accuser’s identity currently remains undisclosed.

According to The Guardian, Rush personally spoke out about the accusation, saying:

“The moment I became aware of rumours of a complaint, I immediately phoned and spoke to senior management at the Sydney Theatre Company asking for clarification about the details of the statement. They refused to illuminate me ...

Amid the barrage of sexual harassment allegations over the past few months, Geoffrey Rush is the latest actor to be accused of inappropriate behavior. However, Rush denies the allegations. According to a statement made by Rush’s lawyer, the accusation came from an actor with whom Rush shared the stage during a Sydney Theater Company production of King Lear. The accuser’s identity currently remains undisclosed.

According to The Guardian, Rush personally spoke out about the accusation, saying:

“The moment I became aware of rumours of a complaint, I immediately phoned and spoke to senior management at the Sydney Theatre Company asking for clarification about the details of the statement. They refused to illuminate me ...